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MOT centres can display this poster about the MOT diesel smoke test if they want to.
The rules about the tachograph that must be used by drivers to record assimilated or AETR drivers' hours in a passenger carrying vehicle.
Vehicle safety questions ('show me, tell me' questions) used by driving examiners in car driving tests, motorcycle tests, vocational driving tests, and tractor and specialist vehicle driving tests (including Highway …
What you must be able to do and understand when to prepare yourself, the vehicle and its passengers for a journey.
The aims of CBT, making suitable decisions about equipment and clothing, and meeting the eyesight rules.
Safety advice for vehicles carrying overhanging loads.
How to use the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) fast track phone service for driver and rider trainers.
A guide about what should happen when a vehicle defect is reported or a vehicle recall is issued.
How you should fit digital tachograph units in cars and vans if the manufacturer didn't supply instructions.
Add or change your planned Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses, manage your training centre details and add new trainers.
How to understand your brake test report including what is checked during the test, what will fail, and how to identify problems that might need repairs.
Lorries used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some vehicles and trailers must also carry a minimum weight.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) about collisions or incidents involving your vehicles if you've joined the DVSA earned recognition scheme.
Understanding your tractor or specialist vehicle driving test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
How to prepare your HGV for the brake testing part of the annual test (MOT).
Find out about the indicators used to assess approved driving instructors (ADIs) and what will trigger a standards check.
Find out the 10 most common reasons for failing the car driving test in Great Britain.
How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.
Apply for and use a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) pre-funded account to pay for Driver CPC and driving test services.
What MOT testers need to know about how hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles work, and what to do when inspecting these vehicles.
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